Sound of Melodies

Sound of Melodies
Studio album by Leeland
Released	August 15, 2006
Studio	Pentavarit (Nashville, Tennessee) Sound Kitchen (Franklin, Tennessee)
Genre	Christian rock
Length	47:39
Label	Essential
Producer	Matt Bronleewe Steve Hindalong Marc Byrd
Leeland chronology
Sound of Melodies (2006) Opposite Way (2008)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Jesus Freak Hideout	[1]
AllMusic	[2]

Sound of Melodies is the debut album from Christian band Leeland released in August 2006 on Essential Records.

Track listing

Album release

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Sound of Melodies"	Jack Mooring, Leeland Mooring, Steve Wilson	5:01
2.	"Reaching"	J. Mooring, L. Mooring, S. Wilson	3:25
3.	"Yes You Have"	Matt Bronleewe, J. Mooring, L. Mooring	4:23
4.	"Tears of the Saints"	J. Mooring, L. Mooring	6:18
5.	"Beautiful Lord"	Marc Byrd, L. Mooring	4:29
6.	"Can't Stop"	Steve Hindalong, L. Mooring	3:38
7.	"Lift Your Eyes"	Hindalong, L. Mooring, Mike Smith	3:02
8.	"Hey"	J. Mooring, L. Mooring, S. Wilson	3:35
9.	"Too Much"	Byrd, Hindalong, David Stukenberg, L. Mooring	3:46
10.	"How Wonderful"	Byrd, Hindalong, L. Mooring	4:13
11.	"Carried to the Table"	Byrd, Hindalong, L. Mooring	5:45
12.	"Poetry in Motion (Japanese Exclusive Track)"		3:04
Total length:			50:05 (53:09)

Personnel

Leeland

• Leeland Mooring – lead vocals, guitars, handclaps (8)
• Jack Mooring – keyboards, vocals, handclaps (8)
• Jeremiah Wood – lead guitars
• Jake Holtz – bass
• Mike Smith – drums

Additional musicians

• Marc Byrd – ambient guitar (11)
• Derri Daughtery – percussion (5, 7, 10, 11)
• Conor Farley – handclaps (8)
• Steve Wilson – handclaps (8)

Production

• Conor Farley – A&R
• Matt Bronleewe – producer (1-4, 6, 8, 11)
• Marc Byrd – producer (5, 7, 9-11)
• Steve Hindalong – producer (5, 7, 9-11)
• Rusty Varenkamp – engineer (1-4, 6, 8, 11)
• Derri Daughtery – engineer (5, 7, 9-11)
• J.R. McNeely – mixing (1, 4)
• Shane D. Wilson – mixing (2, 3, 5-11)
• Adam Deane – mix assistant (1, 4)
• Peter Carlson – mix assistant (2, 3, 5-11)
• Dave Steunebrink – mix coordinator (2, 3, 5-11)
• Andrew Mendelson – mastering at Georgetown Masters (Nashville, Tennessee)
• Heather Hetzler – A&R production
• Lani Crump – production coordinator
• Alice Smith – production coordinator
• Stephanie McBrayer – art direction, styling
• Tim Parker – art direction, design
• Jeremy Cowart – photography
• Robin Geary – hair, make-up
• Megan Thompson – hair, make-up

Singles

• "Sound of Melodies"
• "Yes You Have"
• "Tears of the Saints"
• "Reaching"

Award nominations

• Grammy nomination for "Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album" in 2007.[3]
• Dove Award nomination for "Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year" Sound of Melodies, "Worship Song of the Year" Yes You Have, "Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year", and "Praise & Worship Album of the Year".

References

1. Jesus Freak Hideout review
2. Allmusic review
3. "Leeland Receives Grammy Nomination for Sounds of Melodies". CMSpin. 2007-12-08. Archived from the original on 2011-07-08. Retrieved 2008-02-15.